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Sadiq Khan and Carlton Cole speak at the London Hope Hack event. Picture: London VRU

News 16 February 2023

Young people share plans to tackle youth violence and exploitation with London mayor

Surrey County Council has been investigated twice over the complaint. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 February 2023

Ombudsman criticises council over repeated failures to support boy with disabilities

Families are missing out on tax-free childcare, sector leaders warn. Picture: Rio Patuca Images/Adobe Stock

News 16 February 2023

Families ‘missing out on crucial childcare support’

Early years leaders warn that 'urgent reform' to the childcare system is still needed. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

News 16 February 2023

Rejecting free childcare expansion should not delay 'urgent reform', sector leaders warn

The employability programme offers positive pathways to black and black mixed race young people. Picture: The Amani Project

News 16 February 2023

Empowerment programme offers positive pathways to at-risk black young people

Jo Davidson is an associate at The Staff College. Picture: The Staff College

Opinion 16 February 2023

How and when to leave is part of good leadership

Small groups allowed young people to better engage in activities, the evaluation finds. Picture: Motortion/Adobe Stock

News 15 February 2023

Call to roll out Covid style small family ‘bubbles’ across youth custody

The scheme replaced Erasmus+ following Brexit. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 February 2023

Applications open for latest round of Turing international study funding

Local authorities are planning to raise council tax in order to fund vital social care services. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 February 2023

Children's social care funding key driver behind council tax increases

Involving young people in developing services for care leavers is beneficial to outcomes, research finds. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 14 February 2023

Research highlights value of care leaver voice in service improvements

New census data shows a rise in young carers providing more than 20 hours of unpaid care to loved ones. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

News 14 February 2023

Nearly 140,000 young people providing unpaid care to loved ones, census finds

David Simmonds is the chair of the all-party parliamentary group on migration. Picture: UK Parliament

News 13 February 2023

David Simmonds calls for creation of asylum seeker visa

Yemisi Cedar (left) at an event for the Exit Foundation. Picture: London VRU

Blogs 13 February 2023

It’s never too late to follow your passion

Lancashire County Council's children's services are now rated 'good' by Ofsted. Picture: James/Adobe Stock

News 13 February 2023

Ofsted praises ‘transformation’ of children’s services at Lancashire County Council

Maggie Gordon-Walker says some mothers are left feeling isolated. Picture (posed by models: Adobe Stock

Blogs 13 February 2023

Supporting new mothers